Tax Accountant (Australian Public Practice)

4 weeks ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Finance and Accounting
Outsourced Staff

Outsourced Staff

Outsourced Staff provides high-performing dedicated teams of tech, digital, and customer support specialists in the Philippines, helping businesses reduce costs and increase productivity.

Professional Services
11-50

Description

  • Prepare income tax returns for individuals, trusts, companies, partnerships, and family group structures.
  • Prepare annual trust distribution minutes and resolutions.
  • Assist with Div 7A loan calculations, agreements, and compliance requirements.
  • Prepare BAS, IAS, GST, FBT, payroll tax, and land tax workpapers and compliance reporting where required.
  • Support STP reconciliations, PAYG withholding, and payroll-related tax compliance.
  • Support ASIC annual review requirements and company register maintenance.
  • Prepare tax planning workpapers, year-end planning schedules, and trust distribution modelling.
  • Assist with CGT calculations, cost base adjustments, concession assessments, and small business restructuring workpapers.
  • Identify potential tax risks and technical issues for senior review.
  • Work closely with accountants, managers, and advisors to produce clear, review-ready workpapers and support client outcomes.
  • Communicate proactively about missing information, queries, and technical matters.
  • Maintain job tracking, workflow records, and quality-controlled documentation within practice management systems.
  • Contribute to process improvements, knowledge sharing, and support for junior team members where required.

Requirements

  • CA ANZ or CPA Australia qualified, or currently in the final stages of completion.
  • Minimum 3–5 years of experience in Australian public practice accounting.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing tax returns across multiple entity types.
  • Strong knowledge of discretionary trusts, family group structures, and SME taxation.
  • Solid understanding of Div 7A, CGT, trust distributions, and small business concessions.
  • Experience preparing BAS, IAS, and financial statements for Australian entities.
  • Strong understanding of Australian taxation legislation and compliance requirements.
  • Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with Australian-based teams.
  • Ability to manage multiple client files and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Registered Tax Agent or actively working towards Tax Agent registration is preferred.
  • Experience with Section 100A trust distribution rules is preferred.
  • Exposure to business restructuring and rollover relief provisions is preferred.
  • Experience reviewing work completed by junior accountants is preferred.
  • Knowledge of payroll tax, land tax, and FBT compliance is preferred.
  • Experience with Xero, CCH iFirm, HandiSoft, APS, Xero Practice Manager, Karbon, ATO Online Services for Agents, and Microsoft Excel.

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